In the game "High Martial Arts," players start with the blessing of the Martial God.

"Um!"

Ji Ming nodded, then shook his head.

"I definitely can't go!"

"No, you go!" Luo Zhao said decisively.

"what?"

After a moment of stunned silence, Ji Ming realized what was happening, his face turning bitter. "Master Luo, you're my own teacher, my own master! You can't do this to your disciple!"

Luo Zhao was speechless. He used to think the guy was honest and respected him, but after they got to know each other, the guy became more and more shameless.

"Get out of my way! I never agreed to take you as my apprentice!"

"Hehe, they're all the same."

Ji Ming grinned. It would be foolish not to cling to such an easy opportunity.

"Seriously, don't worry, I'll hold up the sky for you even if it falls!"

Luo Zhao put down the scissors. "I also want to see what kind of demons and monsters are behind Zhao Hao!"

"Are you sure there's no danger?" Ji Ming asked.

"Don't worry, I'll stay with you the whole time."

"Moreover, if you truly gain something, your mayor will certainly not treat you unfairly."

"Mission accomplished!"

Ji Ming shouted loudly.

A relaxed smile returned to his face. He had complete confidence in Master Luo, both in terms of his strength and character.

"How's your Spirit Void Step training going?" Luo Zhao asked, taking the initiative to inquire about his progress.

"It was a complete success!" Ji Ming replied.

Luo Zhao paused for a moment, then immediately resumed his actions. "Not bad. Starting tomorrow, I will teach you the Nine Luminaries Profound Heaven Blade."

"Didn't Elder Gu say you could choose another low-grade Heaven-level martial art? Let's choose a movement technique."

"Okay, I understand."

Ji Ming nodded. The Spirit Void Step was already perfected, the Starry Sky King Body could still be used for a long time, and he was about to learn the Nine Luminaries Profound Heaven Blade as an offensive martial art. He really should learn a new movement technique.

"Go ahead, but let me know before you go to find Zhao Hao."

……

After Ji Ming left, a burly man, Fang Yuan, appeared in the courtyard.

"This kid is progressing quite quickly, and the key thing is that he seems to have some special talent in breaking through bottlenecks," Fang Yuan said calmly.

"Perhaps we can truly bring the Nine Luminaries Mystic Heaven Blade back to its former glory."

"That doesn't matter!"

Luo Zhao waved his hand. "Do you see if there's anything wrong with him?"

Fang Yuan pondered for a moment, then shook his head. "He shouldn't have any connection with any evil gods, but his sudden rise to power must have involved some fortuitous circumstances."

"Okay, that works!"

Luo Zhao nodded, appearing quite satisfied.

As for the opportunity?

The Xuanhuang Realm has gone through several eras and has indeed accumulated many relics and treasures from the past, but it doesn't matter. As long as they don't betray the human race, no one will dare to touch these things, and the two of them will care even less.

"Have you found out what exactly happened to Zhao Hao?" Luo Zhao asked.

"Um!"

Fang Yuan nodded, his expression grave. "It's very likely the Heavenly Demon Sect!"

"They still dare to cause trouble? Isn't the punishment in Guyue Province enough?" Luo Zhao asked, somewhat surprised.

"Haha, it all comes down to Lord Xiahou."

Fang Yuan's eyes showed reverence. "Half a year ago, Lord Xia Tianhou killed an avatar of the Cang Yan Heavenly Demon God in the Evil Dragon Abyss of the Myriad Realms Battlefield. Perhaps he has recently recovered and wants revenge?"

"Oh?"

"He broke through?" Luo Zhao asked hurriedly.

"Probably, I don't know about this kind of thing either." Fang Yuan scratched his head.

Luo Zhao remained silent. If he broke through, that would be fine, but if he didn't, that would be terrifying!

"Of course, there might be another reason."

Remembering something, Fang Yuan added, "At the junction of the Tianyi War Zone and the Heavenly Demon Realm, a ruin has appeared in the Water God Valley. It is said to be of very high level and involves the five ancient gods. Both sides are frantically amassing troops, and a great war is about to break out. Whenever this happens, the Heavenly Demon Sect will show up and cause trouble. This time should be no exception."

"However, it's uncertain whether a battle will break out on the front lines this time!"

"Why?" Luo Zhao asked curiously.

Fang Yuan looked at him and said in a heavy tone, "Because Palace Master Lu has gone into seclusion again, the Tianyi Star Palace is now in charge of the Elders' Pavilion, while the Origin School occupies most of the seats. They may not want to start a major war."

Luo Zhao's emotions suddenly calmed down. He just nodded silently and didn't ask anything more, as if he no longer cared about the turbulent events outside.

Seeing this, Fang Yuan could only sigh inwardly, shake his head, and leave.

……

Zhao Hao's home

He knelt on the floor and bowed to a small bear doll, saying, "Greetings, Your Excellency."

"Hmm, is everything done?" an aged voice came from inside the doll.

Zhao Hao looked troubled. "I would like to inform you, Venerable One, that Gu Yi is too difficult to approach, so I invited Ji Ming to come. His monthly exam score this time is second only to Gu Yi, and I believe he can meet your requirements."

"Bang!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Hao was struck by an invisible force and suddenly flew backward, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

"Foolish! Who gave you permission to act on your own?" the old voice roared in anger.

"Your Excellency, please forgive me! Your Excellency, please forgive me!"

Zhao Hao begged for mercy repeatedly.

"Hmph, don't think I don't know what you're thinking!"

The aged voice scoffed, "Ji Ming? According to the information I've gathered, this person only has intermediate-level talent; he wasn't considered a genius before. Are you jealous of him?"

"Are you jealous that he can defy fate without paying any price, while you can only devote yourself to an evil god?"

"No, no! Venerable One, I had absolutely no such intention!"

Zhao Hao kowtowed frantically on the ground, "Being able to serve under the great Heavenly Demon God is the greatest blessing of my life."

"snort!"

The aged voice scoffed disdainfully, warning, "I'll let it go this time, but if it happens again, I'll make you wish you were dead!"

"Thank you, Venerable One! Thank you, Venerable One!"

Zhao Hao's head was bleeding from the banging, but a sinister smile curled at the corner of his mouth. Ji Ming, you're finished!

He was indeed dissatisfied. Why was it that, despite being mediocre, he paid such a high price, even selling his soul to the evil god, yet he was still inferior to Ji Ming?

As for Gu Yi, he also felt resentment. Why were these people able to awaken extraordinary talents? Once Ji Ming was dealt with, Gu Yi would be next.

Seeing that Zhao Hao couldn't even control his own expression, the aged voice grew increasingly disdainful, even its tone becoming contemptuous.

"Get out!"

"This subordinate takes his leave!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Hao knelt down and moved backward, appearing extremely humble.

……

urban edge

Inside a small, cramped house, several black, shadowy figures were projected.

"How did things go?" A dark figure swayed slightly, and a hoarse voice came out.

"It's all taken care of. Zhao Hao, that good-for-nothing, has made a mistake. Now Ji Ming is getting even more attention than Gu Yi, and the attention of most of the powerful figures has been drawn to him." A dark figure replied, it was the same old voice that had spoken to Zhao Hao.

"Hahaha, good! Those dogs from the Inspection Division have caught wind of us! But they never expected that our Holy Church wouldn't even consider a mere student this time. So what if he's a genius?"

"Who knows how many years it will take for them to grow up? Besides, who says that a genius can necessarily become a strong person?" This voice was full of malice towards the word "genius".

"That's right, this time we're going to break the backbone of Baichuan City, do something earth-shattering, and see if Xia Kingdom still dares to underestimate the Holy Church!"

"Haha! What bullshit, the Heavenly Demons are forbidden from entering the territory of Xia Kingdom?"

Several dark figures began shouting.

"Shut up!"

As soon as the first voice rang out, everyone else fell silent.

"Don't be careless, we're not those brainless idiots from the Abyss Cult!"

The hoarse voice angrily rebuked, "You've ruined the Lord's plans, so prepare to go to the Heavenly Demon Platform!"

So the shadowy figure trembled, clearly recalling something terrifying.